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Sweet Sixteen

2012-02-14T09:23:00.000-08:00

Elle's sweet 16 birthday party. Cannot believe she is 16 already.

Completed Shed

2012-02-13T16:42:00.000-08:00

The guys all came over today to put the base together for the shed. 1st pic of H, Lyle, and Wilford. 2nd of Bill and George. Shed behind Bill will be painted next so both sheds will look alike. Last pic of shed on it's new base. At last a place to store things.

Another Shed

2012-02-13T09:41:00.003-08:00

A neighbor was getting a new wooden shed, wanted to get rid of this one. So we got another shed, for free. I say free, but it so far has cost $200.00 for the lumber to build the base, screws, and paint to make it look presentable. I am going to paint smaller shed to match, since they will be sitting next to each other. At bottom is our first tomato off our two plants this winter.

A Cork Puzzle

2012-02-09T14:00:00.000-08:00

Mabel, Margaret, and H finished another puzzle. It is on cork, so you can hold it up and it still stays together.

Moose in February

2012-02-06T19:15:00.000-08:00

H, Margaret, and Mable finished another puzzle.

The Big 70.

2012-02-01T09:54:00.000-08:00

We had appetizers and drinks with friends for H's birthday on Saturday. He turned 70. These pics are in our backyard due to windy conditions, we parked the truck at an angle to shield us a little. The wind did die down later so we could have a fire. We had 12 people.

Yuma Foothill Skies

2012-01-27T17:28:00.000-08:00

I love the sunsets here in the foothills, these are pics tonight, different directions.

Mexican Cactus

2012-01-20T22:24:00.000-08:00

We went to Mexico on Wednesday, picked up these metal cactus which we outlined in LED lights. Don't have to water them.

A Puppy Puzzle

2012-01-19T10:36:00.000-08:00

H finished another puzzle.

Waimea Canyon and Spouting Horn

2012-01-09T13:57:00.000-08:00

NaPali Coast Trip

2012-01-03T17:32:00.000-08:00

We went to NaPali Coast today on a catamaran, saw so many whales, sometimes 8 or more at a time. The water was smooth(have had many days too rough to go to that coast.) Today was the perfect day, except it was hazy and could not appreciate the colors of the cliffs.

We had whales right beside the boat.

H snorkeled, I did not this time, they only had about a 1/2 hour to be in water because it takes quite a while to get to NaPali.

New Year's Eve

2012-01-03T17:23:00.000-08:00

Marcell the Shell, Birthday, and Hanapepe Art Night

2011-12-31T19:06:00.000-08:00

Marcell the Shell eating some lettuce. Ellery and H, with the cake she made for his January birthday.

They actually put 70 candles on it, and he managed to blow them out with 1 breath.

Lots of smoke from 70 candles.

Hanapepe Art Night, street musicians, lots of art, and food.

Poipu Point

2011-12-30T17:21:00.000-08:00

We moved from Pono Kai, in Kapa'a yesterday to Point at Poipu. Waters are calmer on south side of island.
H and I stopped at a gourmet hot dog stand to eat before we out in mud buggies on a former sugar cane plantation. I drove and hit every puddle I could find, had a blast.

Sunset in Poipu.

H was trying to catch a turtle playing in the waves with camera, I think he missed!??

Honu (Turtle)

2011-12-27T22:50:00.000-08:00

At Poipu Beach park today, 2 Honu kept swimming in the shallow area and kept everyone running to see them. This one seemed to want to come onto beach. After getting these pics, I went into water to snorkel so I could see the Honu underwater.

Kaua'i, Hawaai

2011-12-26T19:00:00.000-08:00

Christmas Day at the Gerwigs' rental house. Opening presents.

At the beach. Monk seal sleeping.
The Gerwig family soaking up rays.

H and Nikki.

H at the lighthouse at Kilauea Point.

Surfer with his Christmas message.

Making Christmas Cookies

2011-12-16T11:48:00.000-08:00

These are Buttermilk Sugar Cookies, recipe came from Eva Newhouse, H's mother, not too sweet.I made the cookies and frosted, H decorated. Most went to neighbors.

A Cat Puzzle

2011-12-14T10:07:00.000-08:00

Another puzzle completed by H and Margaret. Molly is giving the cats a "look". The last 2 days have been cool and rainy, today is foggy, at 10AM it was 47 degrees. We are all looking forward to warmth and sun. Anytime now!!!!

Miserable Day

2011-12-13T15:50:00.000-08:00

The clouds are sitting on top of the foothills. It has been raining most of the day, temp 53. BRR!

Last Fish Puzzle

2011-12-08T14:12:00.000-08:00

H and Margaret finished the last fish puzzle. Molly always helps.

Another Fish Puzzle

2011-12-02T12:18:00.000-08:00

H, Molly, and Margaret finished a puzzle. Margaret, Lyle, and Molly arrived on Tuesday evening from Canada. Good to have them here.

Christmas Lights

2011-11-29T17:14:00.000-08:00

We put up the outside lights yesterday, the brick wall is on the left side of our property, the gate on the right.

Lights on the patio and around the door. We decorated inside today, but considering we live in an RV, there are not many decorations, our tree is 1 ft. high.

Bats!

2011-11-21T18:22:00.000-08:00

Actually only 1 bat, found this petrified bat in our RV this fall. Have no idea how it got in, now I worry maybe a live one could get in easily. EEK!!!!

Yuma Puzzle Time

2011-11-20T15:30:00.000-08:00

H finished the first puzzle in Yuma this fall, he has been busy getting some plumbing issues fixed. The sunsets in Yuma are some of the the most colorful I have ever seen.

Finished Patio

2011-11-11T10:29:00.000-08:00

Patio finished, got some chairs to sit around. No sun today, but decided to do pics anyway.

Putting Down the Patio

2011-11-08T14:20:00.000-08:00

H and I spent the day laying the patio, all the pavers are down, all 84, that weigh 39lbs. each. I helped level sand and carried pavers to H. He put them in place. We need more sand to pour over pavers, sweep into openings and rinse off. Was not as bad as I thought it would be.

Friends Arrived

2011-11-05T15:02:00.000-07:00

George and Sheila from Alberta, Canada arrived Thursday, just in time for the weather cool down. It is only 66 degrees right now at 3PM It rained last night.

H helped George get his Arizona room put up, before they got it tied down the wind picked up in gusts and dust was blowing, they could barely see. At least they finished before the rain started.

The weather has been great for getting work done outside, I don't like the really hot(in the 90s) weather, which it was when we arrived.

The patio we are putting in has been started, we ordered the pavers and sand, have been working to remove gravel from the area we are doing. H is getting the proper slope in so rain will run off away from RV. Monday the supplies come, so we will be busy then. The pavers are 16" square and each weighs in at 39lbs. Fun moving those critters around.

Arizona Sites

2011-11-02T11:28:00.000-07:00

Some of the scenery as we were driving to Yuma thru mid Arizona.

Day in New Mexico

2011-10-25T17:14:00.000-07:00

Snow on the mountain top and beautiful pines on the slopes.
We had lunch in Santa Fe at Guadalupe's Cafe, Hobbes was able to have lunch with us since we sat outside.

Birthdays and Travels

2011-10-24T17:49:00.000-07:00

Happy 13th Birthday, Doug.

Kansas is a varied state, interesting farms, I think this is sorghum in the field.

A little snow on the mountain top in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We stayed in Pueblo, Colorado

Arizona Here We Come

2011-10-23T18:22:00.000-07:00

Kansas, we can't find Dorothy or Toto, but we did find Ike! Below the field is Missouri, tress are in Indiana. All these places look just like Ohio. We left home Saturday AM, drove to Greenville, Illinois 460 miles. Today we made it to Salina, Kansas, 490 miles. Very tired. Hobbes slept on our luggage last night, I think he wanted to make sure we did not forget him. Tonight he is on the bed, I think he is more tired than we are. He would not drink and only ate a few bites of ham today, would not potty outside. When we stopped at hotel, he ran to litter box,when finished there he drank and drank and drank. Then he ate some food. Hopefully tomorrow he will settle and eat as we travel.

My Birthday!

2011-09-29T15:21:00.000-07:00

H made the cake for me, my favorite, German Chocolate. Decided not to put all the candles on it, the cake would have burned before I could have blown them all out. He put 6, thought I could handle that, still 1 would not go out. Had a fun day, lunch and shopping, though we only bought for a baby shower, manicure, then home where H was planning on grilling steaks for supper, but neither of us are hungry. Guess steaks will be tomorrow evening.

Fall Weather

2011-09-27T10:27:00.000-07:00

So glad the weather is sunny, yet cool. Will start getting ready for our trek westward soon. I love the fall season, except for the fact that it means winter is coming. We have trimmed all the trees we can reach, Friday a tree person is coming to trim the tall ones.

We got the mowing done over the weekend, just before it rained yet again. Which means I will probably have to mow every week right up until we leave.

H is outside fertilizing the blueberries and some other bushes. He likes to be out in the cool weather.

Happy Birthday, Griffin

2011-09-16T11:51:00.000-07:00

Griffin's birthday, can't believe he is a teenager now.

Samantha, Elle, and Sports

2011-09-14T10:03:00.000-07:00

Samantha, #13 plays JV soccer for her high school.

Elle, plays Varsity tennis, doubles, for her high school.

Apple Pie

2011-08-28T12:12:00.001-07:00

Hal worked on this puzzle at the lake, we spent the weekend up there. I actually helped finish the crust. Friday and Saturday were great, it was sunny and warm. We went to Woodstock(a local hangout) to listen to JiMiller Band Saturday night. About 10PM Saturday the wind picked up and was crazy all night, huge waves Sunday AM and cool. Anyway I read a book, and we watched movies when not out in the sun.

Triathelon and Puzzles

2011-08-14T16:58:00.001-07:00

Some of the racers in the race today in Vermilion.

The crocodile puzzle was mostly put together by Terry and Nikki at the lake. H helped them finish it last night. Below H finally completed the 2000 piece Times Square puzzle. Thank you, Pam for the puzzle you gave us 2 years ago, we had to have a really big table to complete it.

August Mowing

2011-08-06T08:39:00.000-07:00

H mowing the field with Gregg's tractor and brush hog. Gregg lets us borrow it whenever. It was my Dad's and Mom's tractor.

July, 2011

2011-08-01T14:15:00.000-07:00

Griff participating in the Gross Olympics at Linwood Park, the first one he bobbed for an apple then had to find gum in a dish of flour. Next one is the egg toss, third is scooping out a diaper with a spoon in his mouth(only pudding.)

The Jelly bus was in Vermilion at Brummer's Chocolates for tours. Nikki put together most of this puzzle, H just helped finish it. This is at the cottage.

H put this Norman Rockwell puzzle together at home. Freshly homemade Black Raspberry pie. H and I at the lake.

H and Hobbes

2011-07-10T18:17:00.001-07:00

H and Hobbes put this puzzle together.

A Puzzling Day!

2011-06-22T11:40:00.003-07:00

H put this 1000 piece puzzle together in less than 24 hours.

Matt is Ten

2011-06-08T13:27:00.001-07:00

Matt, our youngest grandchild, turned 10 today. On the right, H is holding some wild strawberries.

Moth just emerged from his cocoon, and is drying his wings.

Sam's Graduation

2011-06-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

Sam graduated from 8th grade, ready for HS. They had a dance after, so she is dressed for dance. So good to see the grandkids, even for such a short time.

Memorial Day

2011-05-28T08:53:00.000-07:00

Mom's and Dad's memorial rock. On right is the headstone for H's parents.

Above is H's grandparent's headstone, below is his other grandparent's stone.

Cleveland Indians Game

2011-05-27T07:37:00.000-07:00

We went to see Cleveland Indians play on Wednesday against the Red Sox. Indians forgot to show up. Awful game, only 2 runs and those were in 8th inning. Red Sox were hot. We did get to visit with old friends, Linda and Ron. I worked with Linda for many years a in Home Health. Good to see them again.
We stayed at the lake cottage the night, when we arrived a storm was coming and the tornado siren started sounding. No basement at cottage. Saw some neighbors down the street outside, asked them about basements and they invited us to wait out the storm in theirs. Thank you Jeanne for giving us a port in the storm. Lots of wind, hail, and rain (flooded the streets), but no tornado. Yeah!!!!

1930's

2011-05-03T08:39:00.000-07:00

H finished another puzzle, the 1930's this time. It was missing one piece. If it doesn't stop raining we will have to buy some more puzzles for him. Though I have a whole "honey do" list ready for him. He has already installed new exhaust fans in all the bathrooms. He is at present sanding a lamp base for me to paint. Next is installation of a handrail for basement steps, then painting. Also we need to finish washing deck then staining it. Maybe he won't have time for puzzles.

Deer Puzzle

2011-04-27T15:45:00.001-07:00

H finished this 750 piece puzzle in a few days. It was given to him by Wilford Mund for his birthday. Now he is working on a 1930's puzzle.

Easter Gathering

2011-04-27T15:31:00.001-07:00

Our niece(Natalie) had Easter dinner at her house. Millie, above, was ready to eat. Maya, on the left just likes to play. Parker, Natalie's and Bill's youngest grandson, had a good time.

Home!

2011-04-20T18:35:00.000-07:00

We arrived at our daughter's home yesterday, spent the night there, then came home this AM. After getting water back on, satellite dish up and connected, furnace regulated(was hoping not to have to use that when we got home), groceries bought, we have settled down to relax and watch "Survivor". Hobbes is glad to be home. He perched on top the sofa and slept the day away lucky cat! We are just glad we only had rain the last day of travel, and made it home safely after seeing 3 wrecks on the way.

Green Texas

2011-04-17T20:45:00.001-07:00

Northeastern Texas is so green, hilly, and has lots of trees. We drove to Arkadelphia,Ark today. Hope to get to Nashville,TN tomorrow. Hobbes is getting so used to travel without the RV, he readily drinks from bowl while in the truck, even pottied outside yesterday, which is a first for him. He always has used a litter box, even waiting until he goes back inside to use litter box. He has adapted to travel so much better than I ever thought he would.

Family in Texas

2011-04-16T19:31:00.000-07:00

We stopped in Texas to visit our niece and her family. Below Carlos, Azul, H, and Aiden. Michelle in pic below. We went to watch Aiden at a soccer game today, no score at all, many close but no goals. Both very tough teams. Azul does not have a game until April 30th, both girls are excellent soccer players. We leave in AM for home, will probably make it to Tennessee. Bye Michelle and family.

Texas

2011-04-15T18:59:00.000-07:00

We are in Texas to visit family. All the way from Yuma it has been windy, mostly pushing us, but today it was from the north, hitting us on the side. The gusts were really bad, H had to concentrate to keep truck in our lane. Then we came 38 miles across to get to our hotel on a very twisty, hilly road. Took us forever. Glad to be in one place for the night.

Leaving Arizona

2011-04-12T14:55:00.001-07:00

Beautiful Occotillo just across our fence. Below more flowering shrubs just behind our lot with our tomatoes in front. Lyle, Margaret, and Molly getting ready to leave for home on Monday. Sheila, George, Lacy, and Brutus left today. Brutus doesn't want to go.

Last Puzzle

2011-04-09T16:19:00.000-07:00

Molly just taking it easy. H and Margaret finished last puzzle for the season. George and Sheila, Lyle and Margaret are heading back to cold Canada on Monday. We will leave Wednesday.

Steaks

2011-04-06T12:33:00.001-07:00

Steaks at Margaret and Lyle's in celebration of getting shed done. Shed in background.

Margaritaville

2011-04-04T19:45:00.001-07:00

Today we went to Los Algodones, Mexico to pick up a few items. Of course had to stop for nachos and margaritas.

Another Puzzle and Another Shed

2011-04-02T21:07:00.000-07:00

H and Margaret finished another puzzle. Another shed going up, this one is for Lyle and Margaret. 101 degrees the day they started, Thursday. 105 Friday. they only worked until lunch time both days, then it was way too hot. Today we moved over to our lot. It was very hot, 98, and a little humid. That made for a miserable day. We are all set up, satellite and antenna up and working. Our shed moved over here and everything back in it. We will be leaving in sometime soon. Just have to get RV ready for summer months and pack the truck.

Sunny Day as Always

2011-03-29T11:07:00.000-07:00

H catchin' some rays!

Another Puzzle

2011-03-28T11:53:00.001-07:00

Leia(sp.), Margaret, and H finished another puzzle.

Mockingbird

2011-03-22T20:43:00.000-07:00

This Mockingbird sings all the time next to our RV. Some of the cactus and flowers close by.

St. Patrick's Day

2011-03-18T15:36:00.001-07:00

Jeanne and Berry(they rented one space on our lot) left this AM, headed back to Canada, via the California coast. Below, my nail color, fingers and toes, for St. Patrick's Day. H cooked cabbage and I helped serve dinner at our community club last evening.

Cactus Flowers

2011-03-15T18:55:00.001-07:00

Neighbor's cactus blooming. The shed is almost done.

Dinner Out

2011-03-14T15:37:00.000-07:00

Dinner at Applebee's last night. Left to right, George, Sheila, Lyle, Margaret, H, and myself.

George and Sheila's Shed

2011-03-13T15:37:00.001-07:00

Brutus likes to sit beside me. Lacy taking a rest after supervising the shed building.

Sheila assisting by holding up the wall.
Lyle below, we put him in the corner. Margaret came to help, also.

March

2011-03-12T10:00:00.001-08:00

We had a campfire last night, beautiful with all the stars out and the moon just a quarter. Quincy above and Oliver below enjoy stopping for a picture, they are the lot owners puppies. H is helping Sheila and George put together a 8x10 shed that they bought. Always need storage. Sheila taking inventory of parts.
H getting ready to put frame together.

Log Cabin

2011-03-02T17:58:00.001-08:00

H, Margaret, and Lyle put this puzzle together. I put a few pieces in. also.

Indoors and Outdoors

2011-02-26T16:01:00.001-08:00

H, Sheila, and Margaret finished another puzzle. Molly just poses, does not help much on the puzzles.
The flowers are looking good.

Tomatoes are really growing, 1 is turning red.

Samantha, Another Year Older

2011-02-25T10:54:00.001-08:00

Samantha, at top, with her brothers, had a birthday yesterday. Another year older and ready for new adventures, new school in the fall.

1950's Puzzle

2011-02-25T10:41:00.000-08:00

H, Sheila, and Margaret finished another puzzle, this one was sent by Genenine and Dick in Ohio.

Lions and Puzzles

2011-02-21T18:08:00.001-08:00

Birthday and Puzzles

2011-02-16T15:29:00.001-08:00

H and Margaret have had puzzle withdrawal, Margaret and Lyle had company for over 2 weeks, so the puzzle table could not be used. Today they put this Kincaid puzzle together, 500 pieces in less than 4 hours.

Ellery, our granddaughter turned 15 on Valentine's Day. Can't believe how grown-up she is. A little Spanish lesson on her cake. Happy Birthday!

Valentine Dinner

2011-02-13T18:43:00.001-08:00

Mike, Lyle, H, and George on the left, Val, Margaret, and Sheila on the right. H with his Coconut Torte I made for Valentine's Day. Below the sun reflection on the clouds above the foothills.

Ping Pong

2011-02-12T18:49:00.001-08:00

H built this ping pong table to cover the pool table for the community club. Here he is trying it out for the first time. I painted the white stripes.

Foothills

2011-02-09T09:55:00.000-08:00

Walked at dusk yesterday, love the way the foothills change with the different light.

February Sunset

2011-02-05T17:59:00.001-08:00

The sunset is more beautiful on a partly cloudy day.

Bear Puzzle

2011-01-31T18:07:00.001-08:00

Sheila(not present for pic), Hal, and Margaret finished another puzzle. Molly likes to have her pic taken.

The Birthday

2011-01-28T20:44:00.001-08:00

H had his 69th birthday today. We had friends over for dinner and dessert, and of course a little wine and beer.
And a fire afterward!

Winter Activities

2011-01-25T17:13:00.001-08:00

Working on one of those cut and tie blankets.
Our tomato plants, we have them at the back of the lot, up on blocks and the table so rabbits don't munch them. The tomatoes are growing rapidly now.

Cats and Dog

2011-01-22T14:09:00.001-08:00

Margaret, Mable, and Hal finished this puzzle quickly. It was only 500 pieces.

Thomas Kincaid Puzzle

2011-01-19T13:07:00.000-08:00

H and Molly on left finishing the puzzle. Below, Margaret, Mable, and H.

Pillow Hugger

2011-01-17T15:39:00.000-08:00

Hobbes wakes us early so we will get up, then he takes the pillows. He knows what he likes.

Sock Hop

2011-01-15T18:19:00.000-08:00

Beautiful desert sunset. Getting ready for a sock hop, Wolford, Mabel,

Margaret, and Lyle. Margaret made her poodle

skirt.

Extra Help for the Puzzle

2011-01-12T16:35:00.001-08:00

Mabel and Wolford are here visiting Margaret and Lyle, they finished the mare and colt puzzle today.

Life on the Edge

2011-01-08T18:33:00.001-08:00

Hobbes lives his life on the edge.

Another Puzzle

2011-01-04T14:41:00.001-08:00

Margaret and H have completed another puzzle. Molly always gets in the pic, but I don't believe she helps.

Wonders of America

2010-12-31T15:37:00.000-08:00

H and Margaret finished puzzle Nikki sent to him for Christmas. Fun puzzle, it lists the best sights in America.

Lake Erie

2010-12-30T11:44:00.000-08:00

Nikki sent me these photos of Lake Erie, taken yesterday. It is cold and windy here in Yuma today, just glad we do not have Ohio's kind of cold.

Christmas Day

2010-12-25T22:10:00.001-08:00

H holding Quincy. Below are some of our neighbors and friends before dinner.

We ate under the trees, warm but breezy. Way too much food. A really good day. Games until late in the evening.

Christmas Eve in Yuma

2010-12-24T22:08:00.001-08:00

A fire and Christmas carols with friends. Fun! A little cool, and a slight breeze, a sweatshirt was just great. The gloves H is wearing are for loading wood into the fire so he doesn't pick up a scorpion or spider.

Cat Puzzle

2010-12-22T09:42:00.001-08:00

Margaret and H have finished the cat puzzle, 1000 pieces. They said it was a difficult one. Now that it is done we can use table to put food on for Christmas Day. No more puzzles until after Christmas.

Christmas in Vegas

2010-12-19T11:51:00.000-08:00

Hoover Dam

2010-12-14T15:40:00.000-08:00

On way home from Vegas, we stopped at the Hoover Dam, these pics were taken from the new bridge that was built to keep truck traffic off dam. They have it set up with a walkway so everyone can get a good view of the dam.

Las Vegas

2010-12-13T13:00:00.000-08:00

We went up to Las Vegas over the weekend to meet Nikki and Terry, they had flown out to see Dave Matthews perform. This pic was taken in the Palazzo, where we stayed.

Nikki and H. Below are pics of our suite. Nicest room we have ever had. The curtains operate with a remote. 3 TVs, 1 in the bathroom.

We did a gondola ride, this canal is in the Palazzo. She sang 2 songs while she paddled along.

Flowers

2010-12-08T15:09:00.001-08:00

Saw these flowers near a welding shop where we stopped to get a track for our gate. Thought they were pretty. Lots of flowers this time of year.

Christmas Lights

2010-11-30T18:53:00.000-08:00

Haven't quite figured out how to take pics of lights without them blurring. This is the front of 5th wheel.
In side pics of our tree, really hard to put presents under it.

Painting Gates

2010-11-23T15:54:00.001-08:00

Today H and I painted gates to our property. H scraped the rust and prepared, I painted most of the large gate across drive and H painted small fence. This has taken majority of the day. 1 space is rented and they will pull in tomorrow. Hope to rent the other space soon.

First Puzzle of the Winter

2010-11-21T11:02:00.001-08:00

H put this puzzle together alone, Margaret is not here yet to help. Sheila brought the puzzles but does not put them together. Again using the playhouse as extra room to put these together. Thanks, Vicki.

Another Moose

2010-11-14T10:13:00.001-08:00

Hobbes resting as usual, though he does like to go for a walk in the evening.
Nikki sent us this moose, dressed for the winter, he might need a swimsuit in Arizona.

Moose in Arizona

2010-11-06T16:13:00.001-07:00

Our friends, Sheila and George arrived Thursday evening after dark. It is almost impossible to back in an RV in the dark into a small space. They brought this moose for us.

View of our Lot

2010-11-04T17:54:00.001-07:00

We hired someone to clean up the lot we bought, now all we need to do is get 50amp service on east side of lot, turn on electric and water and we will be all set.
The foothill pic is from the front of our lot. This bug was on the screen covering the back of our little fridge outside. No idea what it is, but it is colorful.